Known as one of the seven wonders of the new world, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, which was officially opened to traffic on October 23, 2018, celebrates its third anniversary. How is its operation going? The opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has brought convenienc

Nandu News Known as one of the seven wonders of the new world, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge , which was officially opened to traffic on October 23, 2018, celebrates its third anniversary. How is its operation going? The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge border inspection and customs have shown their report cards...

One bridge connects three places, turning a natural chasm into a thoroughfare. The opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has brought convenience to people's production and life, helped accelerate the economic development of Hong Kong, Macao, and the Pearl River Delta region, and promoted integrated economic and social development. At the same time, over the past three years, the port business environment has been continuously optimized and upgraded, injecting strong impetus into the development of foreign trade in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

"One-stop" inspection increases customs clearance

According to statistics from the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Immigration Inspection Station of the Zhuhai Immigration Inspection Station, more than 21 million passengers entered and exited through Zhuhai Highway Port and more than 3.1 million vehicles entered and exited.

Passengers queued up to go through the formalities.

The Zhuhai Highway Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is a practical highland for the application of technological innovation. The new customs clearance method and inspection model make customs clearance smoother. All entry and exit passenger cars and trucks at the port are subject to "one-stop" self-service inspection. You only need to "stop the car once and submit the information once" to complete the inspection.

Vehicles queue up for entry.

As of October 22 this year, the number of inbound and outbound vehicles inspected by this station has exceeded the total number of inspections last year, a year-on-year increase of 140%.

According to data, more than 6,300 vehicles were inspected on April 30, 2021, setting a new record of 6,100 vehicle inspections in a single day on December 18, 2020.

helps the export of aquatic products to create a fast lane for customs clearance

"For aquatic products, rush is to rush for freshness. In order to supply the Hong Kong market early in the morning, our company's aquatic products are cleared through customs early in the morning." Zhuhai Haimiao Aquatic Products Import and Export Co., Ltd. Weng Xipeng, the person in charge, said, “The transportation time for customs clearance at the Daqiao Port is shorter than that at other ports before, and the transportation cost is also saved by nearly half. The survival rate of fresh seafood has also increased by about 20%.” It is understood that since the fishing started in August this year, The company's export value increased by nearly 30% compared with the same period last year.

Customs officers inspect and release aquatic products supplied to Hong Kong.

Reporters learned that the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is an important export channel for fresh aquatic products. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Border Inspection Station provides 24/7 customs clearance services for the export of fresh aquatic products, and has introduced a series of convenient measures to ensure the export of fresh aquatic products. Aquatic products can be inspected upon arrival and cleared quickly, providing a strong guarantee for their immediate supply to the Hong Kong market.

In addition, Daqiao Customs has opened a green channel for Hong Kong and Macao fresh agricultural products, food, high-value medicines, ornamental fish, horses and other goods that require high customs clearance time, and implements "priority customs clearance", "any arrival and inspection" and "quick inspection and quick release" " and other measures to ensure "zero delay" in customs clearance at the port.

Targeted help enterprises take off and ignite a new engine of foreign trade

Gongbei Customs statistics show that from October 2018 to September 2021, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Customs supervised a total of 2.408 million tons of goods with a value of 338.38 billion yuan (the same below in RMB). The destinations for import and export via the Bridge Port cover 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) in the Mainland, and the market covers 219 countries and regions around the world.

Customs officers inspect and release cross-border e-commerce export packages.

With the further advancement of the coordinated development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the radiation effect of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has become increasingly prominent. Gongbei Customs has realized the regional linkage of "airport-land-sea port" to enhance the competitiveness of logistics enterprises in the region, help domestic brands to smoothly "sell globally", and ignite a new engine of cross-border e-commerce foreign trade.

Reporters learned from the cross-border e-commerce workplace located at the Zhuhai Highway Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge that outbound logistics trucks can complete border inspection within 3 minutes from here and arrive at Hong Kong Airport within 1 hour. From Hong Kong Kwai Chung Ferry Terminal, you can reach Macau Airport within 15 minutes.

Customs officers inspect and release imported electronic products.

"During the National Day holiday that just passed, about 1.05 million parcels passed through the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, with a value of more than 330 million yuan, which were 3.5 times and 4.7 times respectively compared with the same period last year." Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao International Trade (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd. Zheng Tailong, director of the Ministry of Commerce, said that the port’s 24-hour customs clearance advantage and convenient transportation network have saved huge time and logistics costs for cross-border e-commerce and logistics companies on the west bank of the Pearl River Estuary.

Written by: Nandu reporters Yang Liang Zhao Yuqi